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Amnesty International calls on Sudan to repeal law penalizing women for wearing trousers - 4 September 2009
As a court in Khartoum prepares to resume its trial of Sudanese journalist Lubna Hussein for wearing trousers, Amnesty International has called on the government to withdraw the charges and repeal the law used to justify the flogging of women for wearing 'indecent' clothing.Sudan: Amnesty International calls on government to repeal law penalizing women for wearing trousers - 4 September 2009
As a Court in Khartoum prepares to resume its trial of Sudanese journalist Lubna Hussein for wearing trousers, Amnesty International called on the Sudanese government to withdraw the charges against her and repeal the law used to justify the flogging of women for wearing clothing deemed to be “indecent”.Sudanese authorities must abolish the punishment of flogging and repeal discriminatory laws - 24 August 2009
Thirteen girls and women were arrested in July for wearing trousers. Ten were punished with 10 lashes and a fine. Lubna Ahmed Al Hussein has refused the pardon offered her, bringing attention to the violation of the rights of girls and women in Sudan.Sudan: Court ruling should mark end of hostilities in Abyei - 21 July 2009
The hostilities that have caused the death of thousands of people around Sudan’s oil-rich Abyei must come to an end when the Permanent Court of Arbitration atAfrican Union refuses to cooperate with Bashir arrest warrant - 6 July 2009
The African Union has refused to cooperate with a war crimes arrest warrant against Sudan President Omar al-Bashir.Sudan: UN Special Rapporteur must remain - 17 June 2009
Documents before the Human Rights Council for adoption today strongly imply that the Council will end the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Sudan, according